Bayou Blue Gave My Old Garden Rooster a Different Look

This rooster had been with us for years, including time outside at our South Florida home. It had held up well, but I wanted to change the coloring rather than replace it.

Here is the original finish before I picked up the paintbrush.

I had recently painted another rooster green and liked it enough to try updating this older one too.

Paint the body, leave the tail and feet

I was using La Craie paint in Bayou Blue on another project, so I used it here as well. I painted the rooster’s body while leaving the tail and feet in their existing colors.

After painting, I gave the piece a coat of dark wax. The close-up shows the original colors still visible around the base and feet.

I lightly sanded the painted areas so some of the original coloring would show through. Those traces of yellow and darker color keep the finish from looking flat.